March - April 2019 NOTICE BOARD, EVENT CALENDAR, AND PHOTO GALLERY FEATURE From The President’s Desk faced by us, the Club has undertaken some path breaking steps. The Club undertook a Swatchh Club Abhiyaan where they undertook deep cleaning covering every nook and corner, every area within the kitchen, the restaurants, the bar and almost all back offices. There were intense pest control and hygiene measures undertaken. We continue to strive for healthy and better quality of services. I thank the members for their patience during this period. The club hosted the Chembur Club for friendly tennis matches. During the last couple of months the Club also held the following sporting Tournaments ; ·The American Jumbles Tennis ·The American Jumbles Badminton ·The Home Table Tennis Dear Members, ·The MHCCL Cricket League ·Gym Fitness Tournament Greetings for the Financial Year end 31 March. The Club also held several Social and Musical Our Heartfelt Condolences and Prayers to the events. Sufi Night always a hits amongst them. families of the CRPF Jawans attacked by terrorists. We look forward to seeing you all at the Club Anniversary on the 30 March 2019 in large THE CLUB SALUTES YOUR SACRIFICE!! numbers. We at Malabar Hill Club, never fall short We do hope you enjoyed the Union Budget of dreaming about a perfect Club and are 2019-20 and its after effects. continuously striving for the same in the best ` The income tax rebate upto income of 5 lacs will interest of its members and society at large. go a long way towards enhancing the take home What you do makes a difference and you have to salaries of one and many. The housing reliefs about decide what kind of difference you wish to make!! two houses and notional rent are a boon to many of us Mumbaikars. Warm regards For de-stressing from the stock market volatility Dr Mitil Chokshi, please do visit the club in large numbers. President, Moving from the fiscal and economic challenges Malabar Hill Club. In this issue... MALABAR HILL CLUB NOTICE BOARD 05 PRESIDENT Dr. Mitil Chokshi All the important updates you need to SECRETARY know as a Club member Nitin L. Shah ADMINISTRATION Payal Kanojia Kavita Sagwekar EVENT CALENDAR 07 FOR SPENTA Welcome the New Year with a range of fun MULTIMEDIA PV T. LT D. activities here at the Club EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER Maneck Davar DESTINATION FEATURE 18 EDITORIAL Ashutosh Gotad Peru, a country located in western South DESIGN Brett Byron Collaco America is a land of distinct geography, DIGITAL IMAGING vivid biodiversity, and is home to some of Rohit Nayak the oldest civilisations MARKETING Geetu Rai, Director (+91 9920023908) FOR ADVERTISING IN THIS PHOTO GALLERY 24 MAGAZINE, KINDLY CALL: Ashwin Iyer (+91 9820200737) Tennis, Republic Day, cricket and more are [email protected] all featured in this month’s gallery Malabar Times is the bi-monthly magazine of the Malabar Hill Club. Malabar Times is published and printed by Spenta Multimedia Pvt. 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NOTICE BOARD NOTICE BOARD BILL PAYMENT BY CHEQUE REFURBISHING OF CHAMBER ROOM Members are informed that while making payments by cheque, the same should be Members are informed that refurbishing drawn in favour of ‘MALABAR HILL CLUB work of club’s residential rooms on 2nd floor LT D . ’ Only. will start from 14th March, 2019 and likely Cheques received with overwriting and/ to be completed during first week of June, or corrections or other than ‘MALABAR HILL 2019. The extact date of completion will be CLUB LTD.’ Will not be accepted by our bank intimated to members in due course. as per their instructions. At any given time two rooms will be under Members are requested to take note of the maintenance. Members are requested to take same. note of the same. Inconvenience caused to members is regretted. SPOUSE MEMBERSHIP FOR ANY ASSISTANCE, MEMBERS ARE On expiry of a member, the spouse has to REQUESTED TO CONTACT apply for membership within a year from the THE FOLLOWING date of death of the member; after which, PERSONNEL: such a spouse will not have the right to apply for membership. Mrs. Kavita Sagwekar : Extn. 292 (For Also, for any married daughter posing as membership related queries) unmarried daughter found using the club’s (Admn. Manager) facilities on their parent’s membership, action will be taken against the member concerned Mr. Charles Saldanha: Extn.311 as per the articles of association. (For billing related queries) (Asst. Accountant) SERVICE AGAINST SMART Mr. Anthony Correia: Extn.301 CARD ONLY (For banquet booking) (Catering supervisor) Members are informed that w.e.f. 2nd Reception counter: Extn.210 January, 2017, it is mandatory for them to (For room booking) swipe their smart cards while entering the Reception counter: Extn.200 (For events) club and using all departmental services. Please note that services will be provided against smart card only. MALABAR TIMES | 5 NOTICE BOARD Contd. from previous page... Mr. Pervez Wadia: Extn.301 Mr. Mahesh Parmar: Extn. 286 (For F&B/service related queries) (For maintenance complaints) (General Manager, F&B) (Manager-Maintenance) Mr. Hernoze Roowalla Mrs. Ruheen Khambatta: Extn.425 (Asst. Manager F&B) Extn.301 (Sports related complaints) (Manager –Housekeeping Mr. Prakash Ghadge : Extn.316 & Sports facilities) (H.R. Manager) (For security & valet related complaints) Bookworm’s Delight What’s new in our library? NO. TITLE AUTHOR’S NAME 1. JUROR NO. 3 JAMES PATTERSON 2. BAD BLLOOD JOHN CARREYROU 3. LAST BROTHER ANDREW CROSS 4. THREE SECRET CITIES MATHEW REILLY 5. THE MARS ROOM RACHEL KUSHNER 6. AMBUSE JAMES PATTERSON 7. IN A HOUSE OF LIES IAN RANKIN 8. FOREST OF ENCHANTMENTS CHITRA BANERJEE 9. NEXT PERSON YOU MEET IN LEAVEN MITCH ALBOM 10. THE 5 A.M. CLUB ROBIN SHARMA 11. NOTES FOR HEALTHY KIDS RUJUTA DIWEKAR 12. IN HIS FATHER’S FOOT STEPS DANIELLE STEEL 13. THE RECKONING JOHN GRISHAM 14. HEADS YOU WIN JEFFERY ARCHER 15. WE ARE DISPLACED MALALA YOUSAFZAI 16. THE TEMP MICHELLE FRANCES 17. DON’T TELL THE GOVERNER RAVI SUBRAMANIAN 18. THREE THOUSAND STITCHES SUDHA MURTY 19. SECRET PREY JOHN SANDFORD 20. PALE HORSE RIDING CHRIS PETIT 21. GIRL IN SNOW DANYA KUKAFKA 22. A SPOONFULL OF MURDER ROBIN STEVENS 23. BEAUCHA MP HALL DANIELLE STEEL 6 | MALABAR TIMES The Malabar Times Event Calendar While the times/dates are accurate at the time of printing, any further changes to the events listed here may be found on the notice board/ the Club’s website. Housie March, 2019 Sunday: 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th Thursday: 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th April, 2019 Sunday: 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th Thursday: 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th Sunday Timings: From 10.30 a.m. To 12.00 noon Venue: Little Gibbs Restaurant Thursday Timings: From 5.15 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. Venue: Palazzo Restaurant Guests are permitted only for Thursday’s housie Note: Members have to be present along with their guests at the housie venue Children below 18 years of age are not allowed. Housie room is a no cell phone zone. Fine for breaching the above will be levied as per the Club’s rules. MALABAR TIMES | 7 EVENT CALENDAR Club Anniversary Bumper Housie (for members only) March, 2019, Sunday, 31st From 5.45 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Venue: Overdrive - 3rd Floor * ATTRACTIVE PRIZES TO BE WON * Variety of snacks at self-service counter Note: Children below 18 years of age are not allowed Mobile phones will not be allowed in the housie room Compulsory contribution of `50/- per head + taxes Menu will be displayed on the notice board Optional dinner: `150/- + taxes per head Pairs Bridge Tournament (for members and their guests) The club will be hosting a monthly pairs bridge tournament. Every 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month Timings: 2.15 p.m. To 4.30 p.m. March, 2019: Saturday: 9th & 23rd April, 2019: Saturday: 13th & 27th Venue: Palazzo Restaurant Entry fee: `200/- for members `300/- for guests A bridge trophy will be awarded to members who accumulate maximum points at the end of the year. Guests are eligible for receiving cash awards for every single win. 8 | MALABAR TIMES MALABAR HILL CLUB Annual Bridge Tournament 2019 (for members and their guests) March, 2019, Saturday, 30th Timings: 12.30 p.m. To 5.00 p.m. Venue: Palazzo Restaurant ENTRY FEE : `350/- per member (Inclusive of Lunch-Tea-Coffee- Soft drinks/Beer) `450/- per guest (Inclusive of Lunch-Tea-Coffee/Soft drinks/Beer) COCKTAILS FOLLOWED BY LUNCH GAMES WILL START FROM 2.00 P.M. Fabulous prizes for members! Members can bring their own partners provided they have not collected more than 100 master points. Ridge Nite (for members and their guests) March, 2019 Saturday: 2nd, 16th, 23rd & 30th April, 2019 Saturday: 6th & 20th Venue: The Ridge Bar The last order will be at 12.00 a.m. Music will be turned off at 1.15 a.m. The lights will be put off at 1.30 a.m. MALABAR TIMES | 9 EVENT CALENDAR Ridge Nite (contd.) Please note that no member is allowed to be present on the Club’s premises after this hour.